What to do in the coming election
I’m sure like many of you I’m not totally happy with our choices in the coming presidential election. I am a Republican, but haven’t voted for the Republican nominee for president since Bush in 2004. I lean right on many issues, libertarian on some, and even liberal on a few. My general philosophy is that I want a government that operates within the bounds of the constitution based on limited enumerated powers (ie the powers should be spelled out in the constitution). I do think there is a roll for limited and effective government in our lives. But I think the chief roll of the government should be to protect our liberty, and stay out of our wallets and bedrooms. I don’t need or want a nanny state government to run my life for me, or try and protect me from myself.
A Brief overview of my political views
On spending I’m fairly conservative/libertarian. I want a government that lives within its means. I think deficit spending should generally be limited to long term things like infrastructure spending, or short term emergencies like a war. I’m ok with government spending to boost the economy in a recession “IF” that spending it then paid back when times are good (which never seems to occur anymore). But either way, I think current voters should be forced to pay for the spending they want. You can’t have low taxes, and high…
